Rafael Nadal proves experts wrong again as he left everyone speechless with his…

Rafael Nadal’s start to the season left everyone speechless.
Eurosport tennis pundit Barbara Schett believes that Novak Djokovic has a few good years left in him and that is why she thinks the Serb has an advantage over Rafael Nadal in the race for the GOAT. Djokovic, 35, is second on the list of all-time Grand Slam records, with 21 Majors.

Rafael Nadal, 36, holds the record for 22 Grand Slams. But Djokovic is physically better than Nadal, who is often affected by injuries. If nothing changes in the next few days, Djokovic will be unable to compete at the US Open, leaving Nadal with a chance to win a record 23rd Grand Slam at Flushing Meadows.

“I think he now practices like he’s going to the US Open. If there’s a last-minute change, he’ll be there, and if not, his life will go on,” Schett told Eurosport. “I think Novak will continue to play for many more years, it seems.

His body is fine, he doesn’t have too many injuries, and I think he will give it his all to go down in the history books by winning the most Grand Slam titles. It is clear that he is not far away. He only has one left, and then he will match Rafa Nadal.

Rafael Nadal proves experts wrong again as he left everyone speechless with his…

If you look at Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic now, I would say that Novak can still play another two or three years, or even more. And Rafa Nadal, I think the clock is definitely ticking there.” Djokovic has not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and therefore cannot enter the United States.

Djokovic has already missed a Grand Slam this season due to his vaccination status. Schett stated that Djokovic would be the top seed if he were allowed to compete at the US Open. In addition, Schett noted that Djokovic is aware of the consequences of his decision to get vaccinated.

Former World No. 7 Barbara Schett has shed light on Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer’s career longevity. Speaking to Eurosport, Schett said, “We all know that the way Rafa plays is very physical and the way he moves, the way he chases the ball like no one else.

And I think his willpower and his way of overcoming injuries and his pain threshold is so high that I never, I never thought his career would be so long. But, yes, i mean: he proved me wrong once again and i think a lot of people did too.

If you look at Roger Federer’s style of play compared to Rafa Nadal’s style of play, we always thought Roger was going to have a much longer career than Rafa Nadal, but that is not the case. And that’s the beautiful thing of tennis, you can’t foresee anything,” she added.